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Historical photographs & visual records

Cloth Anogiri Masquerader and 'Ekot Ekpene' Style Olimi Masquerader, Olimi Festival, Iyeluwa, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1974

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Cataloged as “Cloth Anogiri Masquerader and 'Ekot Ekpene' Style Olimi Masquerader, Olimi Festival, Iyeluwa, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2671
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Textiles and Quilts

Cloth bag owned by Pete Cosey

late 20th century

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Cloth bag with drawstring close. The fabric of the bag features highly decorative motifs in red, yellow, pink, white, and black. Bag is a single sheet of cloth sewed closed at two ends. A white fiber cord can be pulled to close the bag.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.105.6.3
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cloth Beaters, Cloth Beaters, Bida, Northwest State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Cloth Beaters, Cloth Beaters, Bida, Northwest State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2456
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Cloth Detail of Efofe Masquerader, Olimi Festival, Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Cloth Detail of Efofe Masquerader, Olimi Festival, Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2354
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Cloth, Hausa Blanket, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “Cloth, Hausa Blanket, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0167
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Cloth, Okakagbe, Ogbido, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Cloth, Okakagbe, Ogbido, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0435
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Cloth paintings from Biet Mercurios Church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1965-1996

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Cataloged as “Cloth paintings from Biet Mercurios Church, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0141
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cloth seller displays "Mrs. Emma" pattern, Nigeria

Date not recorded

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Original text on slide reads, "Cloth seller displays"Mrs. Emma"pattern".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0339
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Cloth seller in Ilishan market, Ilishan- Remo, Nigeria

1982-03-25

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Original text on slide reads, "Cloth seller in Ilishan market".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0335
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Cloth seller wearing her own cloth, Ikenne, Nigeria

1973-11-01

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Original text on slide reads, "Cloth seller wearing her own cloth. Thursday. Market Day".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1348
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Cloth Sellers at Market, Jattu, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Cloth Sellers at Market, Jattu, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1669
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Cloth sellers in Babile market

1987

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Donor notes read: "Cloth sellers; Babile market. The date on the slide is JUL 87.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0944
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Cloth stall at Ijebu-Ode Market, Ikenne, Nigeria

1973-12-10

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Original text on slide reads, "Cloth stall at Ijebu-Ode Market. Monday".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1479
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Cloth stall in night market, Ìlá Òràngún, Nigeria

1975-06-22

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Original text on slide reads, "Cloth stall in night market. Main mosque with painted clock in background. Sunday".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1535
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Cloth vendor and cloth at the Grand Marche

1987

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Image used in the video production entitled,"Patterns of Life: West-African Strip Weaving Traditions," produced by Caribiner, Inc. under contract for the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, 1987. Image taken by Gavin Ashworth, 1987.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-005, Item EEPA 1991-050186
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Cloth with television pattern, Nigeria

Date not recorded

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Original text on slide reads, "Cloth with television pattern".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0341
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Cloth with watch pattern, Ikenne, Nigeria

Date not recorded

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Original text on slide reads, "Cloth with watch pattern".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0945
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Clothing presentation board with color block designs by Cross Colours

1991

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A presentation board featuring design ideas for Cross Colours. The mat board is black, nine different colored line drawings with a front and back view are glued to the mat. The designs include three jackets, a vest, a bra, pants, a long-sleeved leotard, a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.76.16.1
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Clothing presentation board with denim designs by Cross Colours

1989

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The first design presentation board Cross Colours presented featuring denim designs. The mat board is black and has a red background with cut outs of three different designs. Each design is worn by a man in various poses and washes of denim with kente…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.76.16.2
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BIOGRAPHY
Arts & Performance

Clotilde Jiménez

1990–

Clotilde Jiménez (born 1990) is a multi-disciplinary American artist who works with ceramics, collage, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. His work's common themes include blackness, gender, masculinity, and sexuality. Jiménez lives and works in Mexico City.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Clouds and Railroad Tracks

2005

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A digital image of flooding in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. In the foreground is calm floodwater reflecting a partly cloudy sky. Behind the reflection is a railroad. In the background is more flooding with houses and telephone poles.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.158.6
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Clown figurines standing next to cardboard car

2000-10-23

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Original text on slide reads, "Clown figurines standing next to cardboard car".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1752
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Club Harlem Revue of 1975

1974

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Program for Club Harlem's upcoming concert season for 1974-1975, with the grand opening June 28, 1974. This was in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the club in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It is printed on pink paper with white lettering and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.145.5
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Clubman mixer used as part of a DJ setup

1970s

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A Meteor Light & Sound brand Clubman one-one mixer. The body has wooden sides, slanting down towards the front, medium brown in color, with screws holding it to the body of the machine. There is one screw in each corner, on each side. The front and back…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.126.1
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